This Is The Worlds Smallest Cinema Camera (Z Cam E1 Review)

Sad when iPhones are better lol

Can it shoot raw photos on an interval? What's the shortest interval? I want a camera to mount on a drone to capture aerial photos automatically

Couldn't find this anywhere, been using a E2M4

they have used it in the movie Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning

personally i still hope they make a proper mark II of it for drone use, streaming and multicam setups for musicians etc.

I can only think about using this camera for as webcam 😹

i own one, its cool little cam but display quality is so horrible

I can't even find one under $500 new. What do you mean cheapest?

Another great use case would be Livestreaming. It's compact, you can pair it with maybe a 12mm 1.4 from Panasonic and you have a great stationary setup.

Size doesn't matter 😭😭

15fps? 🤨

These cameras get a lot of hate. Mostly from people who can't manually focus their shots. If you are an old school filmmaker, this thing packs a lot of punch in a small package. I love my E1.

This actually helped me a lot, thanks for the video!

I can’t find this camera anywhere , where can I get one ???

I cannot find this camera anywhere. Where did you buy it?

Why would you review a camera that was released way before (5 years ago), anything close to the mirrorless video cams had come to market. As well as anyone looking at this can just buy (released 2 years ago, btw), an E2C 10X the camera from ZCam, {where IN FACT, ZRaw has been integrated properaly shot at 12 but depth inside camera,( meaning not requiring a ninja V), }, for barely a couple hundred more at full retail, but I bought one of these for $200 in the box, 8 months ago, as a crash cam. Having used one since inception, and an E2M4, E2S6x2 now, I still firmly believe this camera was way ahead of its time. It’s worth noting, and we all have options, but Reese Witherspoon series, Back when this was released, used these daily, in hundreds of scenes. ZCam is STATE BACKED, wether you morally agree or disagree with China, E2 series cameras shot MI7, and prob will reappear in MI8 underway already. The most underrated point, I think would be FAIR, to point out, is even a new E2M4 shooting 240fps, full 4K,with latest firmware- (at reduced bitrates, still that’s their true entry level Cinecam), sells new for $1500, and a year later now used for maybe $1300, I paid $1450 for a NIB return. The E1 RETAIL$699 on ZCam, and used they are easily grabbable for $300 under. What other camera can do that, + Tilta or small rig actually makes a tiny fan unit,( which is standard even in a Komodo, and you absolutely can hear it, if you don’t isolate you mics properly- drives me nuts.

You should the versus video against bmmcc for size and specs

So de verdict is to shoot RGB and apply Rec709?

Brooo i love ur channel 🤤 🎥

Great video!
I found this bad boy for 25 dollars but I have no clue if it's gonna literally work or not lol.

I was in the market for a new tiny camera I can stick places that my big rigs won't get into. I looked at the new action cameras, an rx0 ii with a rib cage mod, and the original bmpcc, but 25 dollars was too good to pass on.
One question: how is the battery life?

Video sucks

This would be great as a CCTV camera for a movie

I owned two of these and lugged them everywhere. Their small size allowed me to carry four different cameras to Iceland for a wedding. I filmed a crap load of things with these units and they were so cool but the files were limited and you really have to like what you are getting out of the camera.

This feels perfect for a camera on tripod setup

This cam is still so underrated 2021. MFT format offers so much versatility, I can't believe gopro hasnt tapped into larger sensors yet~

I can't wait till we can record at 4k 60fps and 720 at 120fps at the same time then use an algorithm to merge the two, saving the detail of the 4k while adding the smoothness of additional frames per second.

I want this camera for live streaming.

After watching this video I went and checked my E1 for lens movement and mine is very tight.. You may have gotten a bad one. I agree with everything you said about this camera and mine doesn't leave the tripod. It's manual all the way and ISO doesn't go above 16-3200. I also downloaded the 100 mbps hack and pretty much keep it in 1080p 60 and the video is beautiful. Keep up the good work.

Can you give me the link to the parts on your z cam

really want one of those z cam e1 for my fpv drone but cant find it at a good price

You should test the Sony ZV1 on Manual besides that has a 1” sensor is an interesting camera to use is very similar that one ☝️ but I am using it everyday as a scouting camera and is flawless (in manual)

need that best cinecam under 500 vid👍🏾👍🏾

Can u suggest me the best all rounder camera for a beginner filmmaker who wants to create high quality videos for clients but cheap price